By Lucy Mainwaring-Parr. Inspired by Café Scientifique, Lucy considers how the simulation hypothesis relates to cinema and the moral dilemmas it raises.
Category: Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture showcases the creative life of St John’s and the wider Durham community. From student writing, music, theatre, and visual arts to reviews, exhibitions, and cultural moments on and off campus, this section celebrates the ideas and imagination that thrive at John’s. It’s where Johnians share what inspires them and what they’re making, watching, reading, and thinking about.
By Nick Searle-Donoso. Once you eventually reach the café, the tantalising smell of waffle batter, full of potential and possibility, hits you. A review of Waffley Good Company.
By Jemima D’Souza. Yoga is a wonderful all-encompassing exercise and short home practice sequences are a great way to incorporate it into your life as a busy student.
By Nick Searle-Donoso. In a review of Alishaan, Nick finds a solid and student-friendly option.
By Hannah Bardsley. A discussion of the Grammy Awards – selection, bias and audience involvement.
By Freya Thomas. A discussion of ‘London Calling’ at the Museum of London and the significance of The Clash.
By Nick Searle-Donoso. In a review of a Durham student favourite – La Spaghettata – Nick finds an authentic Italian experience with a distinctive Durham twist.
By Nick Searle-Donoso. In a visit to The Cellar Door, Nick finds a fascinating attempt to bring fine dining to the antiquity of Durham.
By Molly Byford. A reflection on Quakerism’s founding principles and what they might be able to offer to a universal culture.
By Freya Thomas. A review of art’s potential to raise environmental awareness, focusing on the long-standing collaborating artists, Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey.
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